Self-Custodying $POKT

Trading and Staking wallets to pick from, and which fits what intent.

$POKT Wallets: Where Your Tokens Live

Once you’ve acquired $POKT, the next step is finding the right wallet. Different wallets serve different purposes and ecosystems. You can hold wrapped tokens ($wPOKT) in three different chains currently:

  • Ethereum

  • Base

  • Solana

Or you can hold native tokens ($POKT) in Pocket Mainnet which is part of the Cosmos Ecosystem

Below are some recommended wallets that work well with w$POKT for Defi and $POKT for Holding/Staking:

Everyday access and Defi ($wPOKT):

Wallets for EVM chains (Ethereum, Base) :

Wallets for Solana:

Holding and Staking Native Tokens ($POKT):

Before Shannon, to hold and stake native $POKT, NodeWallet and Pocket Wallet were used, $POKT lived on Pocket’s custom blockchain, and wallets were limited to Pocket-specific tools.

  • These tools are now deprecated and no longer compatible with the new Cosmos-based network.

  • Be mindful If you happen to find old documentation, articles or videos that state otherwise.

  • Help the community to see https://docs.pocket.network/ as the main source of truth for The Pocket Network post Shannon era.

Cosmos:

Pocket is now fully part of the Cosmos ecosystem. Here's our recommended options for holding native $POKT:

  • Keplr Wallet — full support for Pocket Network via Cosmos registry

  • Leap Wallet — modern Cosmos wallet with browser and mobile apps

  • Ledger (via Keplr / Cosmos app) — hardware integration following the Cosmos standard

Under the Shannon upgrade, Pocket Network now runs on a Cosmos SDK / CometBTF based blockchain.

This means $POKT can be held in Cosmos-compatible wallets and staked directly through the new protocol roles — Suppliers, Gateways, or the DAO.

Intro to Staking Native Tokens

Staking on Pocket’s mainnet now happens directly on the Cosmos chain.

You can stake by:

  • Using the poktrolld CLI, which manages suppliers, gateways, and DAO interactions

  • Or, soon, through Keplr-based interfaces once released by PNF

Reminder: Wrapped tokens ($wPOKT on Ethereum, Base, or Solana) must be bridged back to Pocket mainnet before you can stake them.


Compatibility Cheatsheet

Old Tool

Status

Shannon Replacement

Notes

NodeWallet

Deprecated

poktrolld CLI

Replaced by new Shannon-era CLI

Pocket Wallet

Deprecated

Keplr / Leap Wallet

Old browser wallet not Cosmos-compatible

Ledger (old)

Changed

Ledger via Keplr (Cosmos app)

Uses new derivation path

Keplr / Leap Wallet

Supported

Recommended for holding & staking native $POKT

poktrolld CLI

Active

Used for on-chain staking and supplier operations


Choosing a wallet isn’t just technical — it’s about how you plan to engage. If you only want to hold and trade, an exchange or mobile wallet may be enough. If you plan to stake, you’ll want a native or hardware option.

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